A friend told how to clean the iron from carbon deposits and limescale in 5 minutes. "Folk" ineffective recipes now and I do not remember

Dark synthetic fabrics often leave marks on the sole of the iron, even with the right approach to ironing. At one time, I even dreamed of starting two separate irons - for light and dark, since cleaning the sole periodically led to scratches on the coating on the equipment. A friend saved me from unnecessary spending. First of all, she forbade me to look for new miracle recipes for cleaning the iron on the Internet.

Why are folk remedies dangerous?

Many folk remedies for cleaning the iron were invented back in Soviet times, when the soles were made from durable alloys. Today's models often have teflon or aluminum heating surfaces that are easily scratched. Particularly traumatic recipes for getting rid of carbon deposits are those using coarse table salt and soda.

In addition, folk remedies from the past are not designed for modern functionality - the steam outlet nozzles are clogged with solutions.

I found a way out for myself

A friend gave me a pencil for cleaning irons. As I later found out, it is not expensive, but it works wonders and is very simple to use. I turn on the iron, heat it up for a couple of minutes, run it along the sole with a pencil, and drops of the melted agent flow down along with the carbon deposits.

When using, I advise you to take into account several recommendations:

· Keep your toes away from the edge, as the product melts very easily and quickly, you can burn the skin on the hot surface of the sole.

· Before use, place a piece of unnecessary cloth or paper in several layers under the iron. Hot drops after cooling can be removed without a trace only from tiles or dark linoleum. The fabric of the ironing board soiled by me absorbed the agent tightly, I had to change it later.

If the iron has a steam function, then after cleaning, lower it with the soleplate down and release the steam several times so that the agent comes out of the holes along with the hot moisture. Then iron the paper or fabric.

How do you deal with carbon deposits on the iron?